Brown-Butter Bourbon Bliss

The Brown-Butter Bourbon Bliss is a modern twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail. The addition of browned butter brings a toasty, nutty flavor and a rich, mellow quality to this iconic drink. It's a sophisticated and flavorful cocktail that is sure to impress your guests.

Brown-Butter Bourbon Bliss

A modern twist on the classic Old Fashioned, the Brown-Butter Bourbon Bliss features a toasty, nutty flavor and richness from browned butter, creating a sophisticated and flavorful cocktail.

4.43 from 85 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp turbinado sugar
  • 2-3 dashes bitters
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until it turns brown and nutty, about 5 minutes.
  2. Pour the bourbon into a freezer-safe, resealable plastic container.
  3. Immediately whisk the browned butter into the bourbon and cover.
  4. Freeze the mixture until the butter solidifies on top, for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  5. Remove the solidified butter from the bourbon and strain the buttered bourbon through a fine-mesh strainer.
  6. Dissolve the turbinado sugar in hot water to create a sugar syrup.
  7. Combine the bourbon, sugar syrup, and bitters in a glass, over ice.
  8. Stir well and strain into a cocktail glass.